genetics Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Genetics & DNA has 15 clues. Answers range from 3 to 14 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
the passing of traits from parents to offspring
a characteristic that an organism can pass onto its offspring through its genes
the scientific study of heredity
the set of information that controls a trait; a segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait
the different forms of a gene
a trait that will always appear in the offspring if one of the parents contributes it
can be carried out in a persons' genes without appearing in that person
having two different alleles for a trait
having two identical alleles for a trait
an organism's genetic makeup, or allele combinations
an organism's physical appearence, or visible traits
a doubled rod of condensed chromatin
the set of non-genetic traits, qualities, or features that characterize a person or a thing
pertaining to a single set of chromosomes
a diagram that is used to predict an outcome of a particular cross or breeding experiment
